The self-confessed fraudster, who wished to remain anonymous, walked into the Benin Zonal Directorate of the EFCC and presented himself to the Acting Zonal Director, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACEI Effam Okim. In a surprising move, the young man expressed his desire to put an end to his illicit activities and turn a new […]
President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has cautioned against African nations engaging in a tariff war with the United States. Speaking in Abuja, he urged African countries to instead prioritize strategic trade and investment partnerships with the U.S. Dr. Adesina warned that the recently introduced U.S. tariffs could trigger […]
The Nigeria Police Force has announced that it will commence the training of its latest intake of 10,000 newly recruited constables nationwide tomorrow, Saturday, April 12, 2025. This exercise will take place across various police colleges and training schools throughout the country. The training program is a crucial step in equipping the new recruits […]
Khalifa Isyaku Rabi’u University (KHAIRUN), located in Kano, today held its matriculation ceremony for the 2025 academic session, formally inducting 578 newly admitted students into the university community. During the ceremony, the Vice Chancellor, Professor Abdulrashid Garba, reiterated the university’s dedication to upholding academic excellence through adherence to international best practices and standards. He […]
The Ogun State Government has announced the temporary closure of the Olumo Rock Tourist Centre in Abeokuta, effective Monday, April 14, 2025, to allow for a comprehensive renovation and facelift of the historical site. In a statement released on Friday, Mr. Sesan Fagbayi, the Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, emphasized that the closure is part […]
At least 12 shops were destroyed in a fire outbreak that occurred late Thursday night, April 10, 2025, at the Mayegun Cement Store Market, located at Block A, No. 64, Araromi, Agodi-Gate, in Ibadan, Oyo State. The fire, which began around 10:55 p.m., raged for over three hours before firefighters succeeded in putting it out […]
Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State have come together to pledge their support for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027. The meeting, hosted by former governor and Senate Whip, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, also aimed at strategizing on how to defeat the current Labour Party administration of Governor Alex […]
China’s Ministry of Finance announced on Friday that it will raise retaliatory tariffs on all U.S. imports from their current 84 percent level to 125 percent, starting April 12. The move is in direct retaliation for President Trump’s recent hike of U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods to 145 percent this year. In a statement, Beijing called Washington’s tariff […]
The Anambra State Police Command has rescued two teenage girls and arrested four suspects in a kidnap syndicate that had been operating from Oba town, Idemili South Local Government Area. The operation, carried out by men of the Oba Divisional Headquarters, was brought to a conclusion around 11:54 am on November 27, 2024, when ransom […]
A recent Business Insider Africa report, using World Bank statistics, has established the five African countries with the lowest life expectancy, setting forth chronic health, economic, and security challenges in the continent. Chad leads the list with a mere average life expectancy of 53.68 years, followed by Nigeria (53.87), Lesotho (54.91), the Central […]
